Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) tips the ball to a teammate against Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones, right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington (21) drives past Phoenix Mercury guard Sug Sutton (1) to score during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones (42) looks to shoot between Phoenix Mercury forwards Liz Dixon, right, and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, left, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Injured Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, right, walks off the court with Mercury guard Natasha Cloud (0) at the end of the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White shouts instructions to her players during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Phoenix Mercury, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington (21) goes up to shoot against Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham (9) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Connecticut Sun guard Tiffany Mitchell, left, is fouled by Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack (4) as she goes up to shoot during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas, right, dribbles past Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner, left, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) loses the ball as she gets fouled by Connecticut Sun guard Tiffany Mitchell, right, as Sun forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa (10) arrives to defend during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. The Sun won 83-72. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts shouts instructions to his players during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)